Gaza health chief urges action to ‘save’ Dr Abu Safia before it’s too late
Gaza health officials are calling for urgent intervention to save Dr. Hussam Abu Safia, who has been detained by Israel since 2024. Reports indicate the doctor has suffered torture and lacks adequate medical care while being held under Israel's unlawful combatant law.
Why it matters
The case highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the legal complexities surrounding the detention of medical professionals in conflict zones.
Fears mount for life of Hussam Abu Safia detained by Israel amid reports of torture and lack of medical care.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info People lift placards bearing portraits of Palestinians detained by Israel, including Hussam Abu Safia, during a protest in solidarity with them in Ramallah, occupied West Bank [File: Zain Jaafar/AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 8 Aug 2026 8 Aug 2026 The director general of Gaza’s Ministry of Health has called for urgent action to “save” the life of detained Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safia before it is “too late”.
The paediatrician has been held by Israel since 2024 and “serious concerns are mounting” over his life and health, Dr Muneer al-Boursh posted on X on Saturday.
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